Full Day Anakena and Rapa Nui Culture

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 1 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 1-99 yrs
  • max group size 20
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-46245
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Valparaiso, Chile
  • Ends Valparaiso, Chile
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • - Visit to the Ahu Vaihu and Akahanga
  • Archaeological sites with impressive moais and ceremonial platforms.
  • - Exploration of the Rano Raraku volcanic crater
  • Famous for its moai quarries and its historical importance.
  • - Admire the majestic Ahu Tongariki
  • The largest set of restored moais on the island.
  • - Visit to Ahu Te Pito Kura
  • Known for housing the largest moai on the island and its mysterious magnetic stone.
  • - Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on Anakena Beach
  • One of the most beautiful on the island.
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The Full Day Anakena and Rapa Nui Culture tour starts and ends in Valparaiso. The Full Day Anakena and Rapa Nui Culture is a local culture tour that takes 1 days taking you through Valparaiso, Chile and other destinations in Chile.

Explore the mysterious Easter Island with our complete tour. Discover the lost culture of Rapa Nui as you tour areas of natural beauty, volcanic craters, and ceremonial platforms. Visit iconic sites such as Ahu Tongariki and Ahu Te Pito Kura, and relax on Anakena Beach. An unforgettable experience full of adventure and learning. We are waiting for you to live this beautiful experience!
ITINERARY

We will begin our Today's experience visiting the Ahu Vaihu and Akahanga. The ahu are temples composed of stone platforms or altars where groups of moais are gathered together. The Ahu Vaihu is framed by cliffs where the ocean waves crash, giving it a stunning look. Area of the Ahu Akahanga has not been restored and allows you to see the state in which the island was found by the early explorers.

We will follow our tour heading towards Rano Raraku, a volcanic crater formed by the solidification of the ash, and that contains a lagoon in its interior. Whom In this place the mysterious moais were carved, which still remain 397 sculptures, still unfinished.

Then we will visit Ahu Tongariki, a ceremonial platform 200 meters long that has 15 huge moais. We will also visit Ahu Te Pito Kura where the impressive Moai Paro is located, the largest on the island, measuring 10 meters high and weighs 85 tons.

In this place too we will find a large spherical stone that is identified as the navel of the world, called "Te Pito o Te Henua".

To close with snap of gold our day, we will go to take a break at Anakena, the beach más popular on the island In addition to its natural beauty, we will be able to appreciate a long row of moais that turn their backs to the sea, which makes it very special. Here we can enjoy our lunch or Box Lunch (No It is included, but you can request it as a special if you prefer).

When finished we will return to the center of Hanga Roa or to your hotel, as you prefer.

Without a doubt the best way of getting to know a general plan of the Island, getting closer to its culture, customs and its people.

You can`t lose if you are Rapa Nui!

WHAT'S INCLUDED
Guide
  • Bilingual guide.
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Unspecified meals or drinks.
  • Extras not specified.
  • Entrance fees to Rapa Nui Park.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Full Day Anakena and Rapa Nui Culture tour. You can cancel the tour up to 32 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 31 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 02 August 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 02 August 2024, a deposit of 50% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 31 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Full Day Anakena and Rapa Nui Culture tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Full Day Anakena and Rapa Nui Culture tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Rooms have to be filled when booking. Thus, if you are 1 person travelling you have to pick Single Room. If you’re 2 people travelling, you can either pick either Single Room, in which case each traveler will receive their own Single Room, or Double Room, etc.
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